Reba McEntire Missed a Call From Dolly Parton Before Her Death

Reba McEntire says she missed a final call from Dolly Parton: ‘I’ll never know why’

The two country music icons became close friends after meeting in Nashville in 1977

Reba McEntire missed Dolly Parton’s final call: ‘I’ll never know why she called me’

Reba McEntire missed Dolly Parton’s final call: ‘I’ll never know why she called me’Reba McEntire missed a call from Dolly Parton before she died.The 71-year-old country star first met the late musical icon in 1977 at her Grand Ole Opry debut and despite being star-struck by...

Reba McEntire regrets not answering the last call from Dolly Parton: 'I'll never know why she called me'

Reba McEntire shared her heartache regarding a missed call from her dear friend Dolly Parton, just prior to Parton's death. This unreturned call stirred thoughts in McEntire, leaving her to ponder its meaning. Their friendship, woven through years of personal support and artistic collaboration, stood resilient even during difficult times, such as when Parton supported McEntire following a tragic incident with her tour.

Reba McEntire missed a call from Dolly Parton before her death

Reba McEntire missed a call from Dolly Parton before she died and never found out what the country music icon wanted.

Reba McEntire reveals she missed a call from Dolly Parton before she died: ‘I’ll never know why she called’

Parton passed away last month following a ‘brief battle with cancer.’Dolly Parton and Reba McEntireCredit: LA/ABC/GettyKey PointsReba McEntire revealed she had a missed call from Dolly Parton before her death.McEntire was unable to get back in touch with the late icon.She previously thanked Parton for “all the wonderful things you did.”Reba McEntire is opening up about missing out on connecting with the late Dolly Parton one last time.A month af…

“I’ll Never Know Why She Called Me” — Reba Gets Emotional Revealing She Missed The Last Call Dolly Parton Ever Made To Her

She’ll find out one day, for sure. On August 25, 2026, Dolly Parton sadly passed away at 80-years-old in Nashville Tennessee. Dolly had been dealing with undisclosed health issues for the last year or so, and she previously shared that she was having issues with severe kidney stones. Dolly’s reps confirmed she sadly died following a “brief battle with cancer,” though the specific kind was not revealed. And as fans around the world continue to mo…